Flu vaccine cuts risk of heart attack in following year by 34 per cent

A meta-analysis of studies involving 9000 people suggests those who receive a flu vaccine also gain some protection against heart attacks

By Jason Arunn Murugesu

Getting vaccinated for the flu may also cut your risk of developing cardiovascular issues.

That is the finding of Bahar Behrouzi at the University of Toronto and her colleagues after a meta-analysis of the results of six clinical trials involving flu vaccines conducted between 2000 and 2021. These involved a total of over 9000 people.

The researchers wanted to find out whether having a flu vaccine reduced the chance of developing cardiovascular conditions, such as angina, stroke and heart …